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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Will Kush (ranked 3740 p4p, 425 weight class) and Albert Melton (ranked 4016 p4p, 449 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Will Kush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Albert Melton!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kush looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kush misses with a straight left.
Melton throws a hook but Kush blocks it.
Kush half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kush connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Melton avoids the body shot from Kush.
Kush tries to land a leg kick but Melton saw it coming and moves away.
Melton is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kush fakes the leg kick and cracks Melton in the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Melton checks a leg kick.
Melton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kush as he jumps to the side.
Melton moves out of range as Kush strikes.
Melton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kush is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Melton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kush sees it coming and defends easily.
Melton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kush has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kush moves into full guard.
Kush has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kush looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kush looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kush!
Kush wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Melton, who protects the arm well.
Melton is looking for a sweep.
Melton keeps trying to improve his position.
Melton wants to control but Kush postures up.
Melton is looking for a sweep.
Melton throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Kush looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kush is trying to get an arm triangle but Melton is defending well.
Melton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush wants to get back to full guard.
Melton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kush sees it coming and defends easily.
Melton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kush knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Melton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kush doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Melton.
Melton blocks the strikes from Kush.
Melton is thwarting Kush's attempts to control the position.
Kush striking from the bottom.
Melton is working for a submission of some sort.
Melton prevents Kush from improving his position.
Melton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melton blocks the strikes from Kush.
Melton seems to be looking for submissions.
Kush is trying to control but can't.
Kush punching from the bottom.
Melton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kush trying to control from the bottom.
Kush is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Melton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kush tries to roll over but Melton keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kush sees it coming and defends easily.
Melton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Melton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kush is defending against the submission attempts here by Melton.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Melton is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Melton dominated that round.
That's time! Kush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Melton misses with a looping left.
Melton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kush defends it nicely.
Kush looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kush moves out of range as Melton throws a body kick.
Kush checks a leg kick.
Kush misses with a straight left.
And Melton tries to counter it with a takedown but Kush pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Melton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Melton seems to be looking for submissions.
Melton is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kush is defending against the submission attempts here by Melton.
Kush wants to control but Melton is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush is looking for a sweep. Melton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Melton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kush is just riding it out for now. Melton eventually gives up the hold.
Melton is working for a submission of some sort.
Melton is working for a submission of some sort.
Kush is looking to control Melton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kush avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Melton seems to be looking for submissions.
Kush is trying to control but can't.
Melton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kush won't allow Melton to pass to mount.
Kush moves into full guard.
Kush scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Kush throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Melton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kush swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Melton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Melton is trying to get an arm triangle but Kush is defending well.
Kush is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush is working hard here to advance position.
Kush throws a couple of elbows from the bottom.
Melton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Melton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kush tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Melton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melton working away.
Kush tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Melton tries to move to mount but Kush blocks the move with his legs.
Melton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Melton tries for a kimura but Kush is defending well.
Kush tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Melton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Melton tries for a kimura but Kush is defending well.
Kush tries to strike but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Melton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Melton moves away from the strike by Kush.
Melton avoids the body shot from Kush.
Kush checks a leg kick nicely.
A quick step to the side and Kush tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kush blocks a head kick by Melton.
Kush lands a jab to the nose.
Kush lands the left hand.
Kush scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kush avoids the body shot from Melton.
Kush throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kush gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kush doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Kush throws a couple of heel strikes.
Kush will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Melton has gone for a leg lock! Kush slips out almost immediately though and dives into Melton's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Melton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Albert Melton has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Melton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kush is aware though and is defending well.
Kush trying to control but Melton is working from the bottom.
Melton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kush can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kush trying to control but Melton is working from the bottom.
Kush pushes down on Melton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kush wants to work for an arm triangle but Melton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Melton is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melton actively working from the bottom here.
Melton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kush pulls his head out easily.
Melton trying to get back to full guard but Kush takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kush working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Melton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kush is working for a kimura but Melton is defending it quite comfortably.
Melton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush is working for a kimura but Melton is defending it quite comfortably.
Melton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Melton looking for submissions off his back.
Kush is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Melton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Melton is staying active underneath Kush, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Melton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kush prevents Melton from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Melton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kush pulls his head out easily.
Melton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Will Kush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kush is looking for a kimura here.
Kush is looking for a kimura here.
Melton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kush pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Melton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kush pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Kush showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Melton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Melton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
32% |
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